Neprilysin and Hypertension: Cause, Consequence, or Marker?

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate whether neprilysin contributes to hypertension as a cause, consequence, or biomarker.
• Assessment of neprilysin levels in hypertensive and normotensive subjects
• Analysis of associated biochemical markers and pathways
• Review of relevant literature on neprilysin and blood pressure regulation
• Higher neprilysin levels are associated with increased hypertension severity.
• Neprilysin may act as a biomarker for hypertension, indicating related cardiovascular risks.
• Potential therapeutic implications for neprilysin modulation in hypertension management.